Yucky Worms (Nature Storybooks)

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Children and even adults can learn the true science and facts behind these little magnificent creatures such as what they can do, create and what roles they play in our gardens! Mathematics ELG: Numerical Patterns. Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity;

One of the extraordinary Nature Stories series (it's worth seeking out all of these). A celebration of these small, simple creatures and their secret, wonderful lives beneath our feet. I can't recommend this book enough; you can also find it as part of a collection of nature stories of the same format in the "Nature Storybooks" ten piece collection. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. There are a lot of little facts thrown in that inquisitive, "teaching" children will relish. A full body diagram of a worm is also included in the beginning with not only the outside but the inside of a worms body as well. Understanding the World ELG: Past and Present. Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society.

Oliver's Vegetables

This book explores the nature of humble worms and what job roles they have. From recycling our waste to make rich compost for your garden which your crops will love, what they eat, how they aerate and improve the soil, how they move around as well as explaining the anatomy of those 'underground farmers!'

I'm quite sure that many kids, after reading this, will want to perform some experiments of their own with worms. Link to phonics by focusing on the phonic ‘w’, heard in ‘worm’ and ‘wiggly’. Say the sound together and sky-write the letter. Then write the letter, with a worm sketch. Help children recognise the sound in other relevant words, such as ‘wet’, ‘we went walking’, ‘which way?”. Read our review of Can We Save the Tiger? 2. The Wilderness War -Julia Green (Oxford University Press)

3. Sky Dancer - Gill Lewis (Oxford University Press)

Understanding the World ELG The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps The true story of the wolf that turned a wolf killer into a wolf champion. Beautiful and unflinching, tragic and inspiring. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps.

As a picture book I would really recommend this for all kids. What I love is how at the end kids are taught to be respectful when seeing and handling worms. I remember when I was at school as a kid myself, there were some young kids who treated worms like a play-thing and were quite cruel in the way they handled them. But with this book it can really change your perspective and although I always knew worms are good for your garden, I never knew just how good or how amazing these little creatures are! A grieving son finds a new direction for himself and his family by standing up to those who want to kill the hen harriers on his beloved moors. BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winner Helen Oxenbury: 'I love to get across what people are feeling' We love this non-fiction book because unusually for a book aimed at EYFS, it has photographs rather than illustrations. This book contains 24 National Geographic photographs of water being collected, stored, transported and shared in different ways around the world. Each picture has a brief caption of two or three words, with longer descriptions of the photographs and a map of the world at the end of the book. For water related activities, see our looking through water STEM at home activity and our floating flowers activity. The book is told from the point of view of the young boy who is spending the day with his Gran while she tends to the garden. When she digs up a worm he’s disgusted at first but then his Gran starts to explain just how great these creatures are. Although it sounds a little like a fiction story it’s a non-fiction book and there are a lot of worm facts explained in a really fun way. Something about the ‘story’ aspect of the book just seems to work and makes it easier and more engaging to learn about worms.Understanding the World ELG: ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and –when appropriate – maps. Studying worms will involve critical thinking. Children will naturally ask themselves, and you, where one might appear, how it can move without legs, and other questions, perhaps also considering whether they are disgusting or beautiful, stupid or clever. Later, they will also have to think hard to represent the worms bodily, then with crayon strokes, colours and perhaps words. Some will share thoughts, selecting language to express their ideas. They may also evaluate muddy soil, as they explore its properties and content. French’s use of a grandmother narrator works well here, framing the nonfiction in a story that makes it very approachable. It also allows the narrator to explain misconceptions that the young boy has about worms, like the widely held belief that worms can be cut in two and still survive. Not true! Ahlberg’s illustrations offer asides by the worms themselves, a mole carrying a grocery list, and wonderful views of below the ground.

Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. Understanding the World ELG The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials. Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function;Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class;